Part 4

Homicide

intentionally taking a person’s life
Murder-
- from common law
- Unlawful killing another using degrees-
- 1st Degree- Intentional, deliberate, premeditated
- 2nd Degree- Heat of Passion (just snapped)
Felony murder (Violent Felony)
- 1. Commit certain felony
- 2.While committing felony innocent person dies
- Robbery most common
- No intent for someone to die needed
- Ex: commit armed robbery and guy dies of heart attack before gun shot
- Ex: you commit robbery and accomplice kills person
- Usually punished just as severely as murder
Manslaughter
- 1. Intent to wound/injure somebody OR recklessly create case
- 2. When wound/injure you kill the
- Didn’t intend to kill but did
Negligent Homicide
- 1. Intent- criminal negligence
- 2. Cause death

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